Comments: After a big junior season, Watson didn't make much noise on the baseball field last fall thanks to his football duties and a bout with mono. But he picked up where he left off last spring with a huge senior season. Watson is big and projectable, exactly what scouts look for in prep arms. His now stuff isn't bad, either. Watson will throw his fastball in the 92 mph range, with plus life. There's more velocity in the tank â he's been up to 95-96 mph at times and could conceivably be there more consistently as he develops. He combines it with a wipeout curve he throws up to 80 mph, a 12-to-6 breaking ball. He's worked on a variety of other secondary pitches â changeup, splitter and a cutter-slider â and had varied success with each. He has more control than command and wasn't afraid to pitch inside, sometimes to a fault. Watson is committed to attend USC, but with talk about him potentially going in the first round, he may never set foot on campus.

Comments: If Shane Watson is the puncher among the Southern California high school arms in this year's Draft class, DeJong is the boxer. The two have had some memorable meetings this year, with DeJong throwing well in both, and all season long. Tall and physical, DeJong will throw his fastball in the 87-92 mph range. He has a very good curve, comparable to Watson's and a very good feel for his changeup. He has a feel for pitching beyond many high schoolers, though his delivery, while improved, still needs some work. Watson has the better pure stuff (the puncher), DeJong the better pitchability (the boxer). Watson is thought to be going earlier, but both USC recruits could be off the board in the first few rounds.

Comments: In a deep class of high school arms from Florida, Pike's pure stuff may not jump out, but his pitchability should. The Florida State recruit has a three-pitch mix, with a fastball that will sit in the 90-91 mph range, though he can reach back for more at times, a curve and a changeup. A good athlete who could be a two-way player should he go to college, Pike has a clean delivery that should allow him to have excellent command throughout his career. While there are others from Florida's prep ranks who will go before him, there's bound to be a team who will be interested in his left arm in the first few rounds.